Quantum 3.5 Installing the StorNext Client on Windows, Removing a Previous Version of StorNext

Chapter 3 Installing the StorNext Client

Installing the StorNext Client on Windows

Note: To manually mount a file system, at the command prompt, type:

mount <mount point>

where <mount point> is the directory path where you want the file system to be mounted.

Installing the StorNext Client on Windows

The StorNext setup wizard guides you through the process of installing the StorNext client software on Windows XP, Windows 2003 Server, or Windows Vista.

Before installing StorNext, remove any previously installed versions (see Removing a Previous Version of StorNext on page 49).

When you are ready, use the setup wizard to install StorNext (see Running the Setup Wizard on page 50).

(Optional) After installation, restore the previous client configuration (see Restoring a Previous Client Configuration on page 54).

Note: You must log on as an Administrator to install StorNext.

If you are installing on Windows Vista, answer Yes to any messages asking if you want to run the installation process with administrative privileges.

Removing a Previous Version of StorNext

If a previous version of StorNext exists on the system, you must remove it before installing the new version.

1Unzip the client software archive file you downloaded from the MDC.

2Open the unzipped folder and double-click the client software installer file. This file is named SnfsSetup32.exe (32-bit systems) or SnfsSetup64.exe (64-bit systems).

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